Carer respite

(East Midlands)

Respite for carers in Nottinghamshire and the City of Nottingham

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About the service

Our flexible respite service offers support for hours, days, or weeks, including emergency situations.

We begin by discussing your needs and create tailored plans for temporary care to suit your specific situation.

We can provide respite to support unpaid carers who are caring for an adult with a range of health conditions and needs including those who:

  • Are elderly or frail

  • Have a mental health condition

  • Have an issue with drugs and/ or alcohol

  • Have a learning and/ or physical disability

  • Have a life-limiting condition or terminal illness

We support cared-for persons from different ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and religions with culturally appropriate care.

If your cared-for person does not speak English we will try our best to match them with a respite carer who speaks their language.

For more information, please get in touch.

Funding and eligibility

Our respite service is provided for free to unpaid carers who care for an adult who lives in Nottingham City or Nottinghamshire, or who is registered with  a City or County GP.

  • To find out if you are eligible and how much respite you can access you need to contact the Carers Hub Service who will complete an assessment of your needs.

  • If you are eligible the Carers Hub Service will complete a referral form on your behalf and send it to us.

  • We will get in touch with you to discuss you and your cared-for person’s needs, draw up your plan for temporary respite care and get your respite booked in.

Phone & Text

  • Call Carers Hub on: 0808 802 1777

  • WhatsApp or Text: 07814678460

E-mail

Address

Carers Federation, Christopher Cargill House, 21-23 Pelham Road, Nottingham, NG5 1AP.

Office Hours:

9am until 5pm Mondays to Thursdays. 9am – 4.30pm Fridays. Closed on Bank Holidays

Privacy

TuVida is undertaking this work on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council who must protect your personal information and make sure it is kept confidential and safe.

For more details see the general privacy notice at:
https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/global-content/privacy

https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/privacy-statement

Child-friendly privacy notice:

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/global-content/privacy/child-friendly-privacy-notice

https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/children-and-families/safeguarding/child-and-adolescent-mental-health-services-camhs/privacy-notice/

Easy read privacy notice: 

https://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/global-content/privacy/easy-read-privacy-notice

Contact us

To find out more, please get in touch:

Telephone: 01494 568980

Email